Nintendo Europe is investigating web site user attacks

MUSHROOM THROWING games firm Nintendo is warning European web site users to be on the lookout for phishing attacks.

Soon it might be easier to say which gaming companies have not been hacked or attacked in some way than to list those that have, but for now we can say that Nintendo joins ranks populated mostly by parts of Sony as well as Codemasters, Microsoft and, according to recent reports, Epic Games.

Nintendo appears to be working quickly to notify users and tackle the problem, and a phishing warning notice flashes up almost immediately upon visiting its UK home page.

"We have learnt of a possible phishing threat to users of the European Nintendo website which we are currently investigating," it says, before adding that the discovery has bought down the shutters on a few areas of its web site and that no personal information appears to have been disclosed.

"The protection of our customers is our utmost priority and so we have taken the precaution of immediately shutting down some parts of this website until further notice. We would like to reassure you that we do not hold our customer's bank, credit card or address details on the European Nintendo website and so this data is not at risk."

Apparently email data is at risk though, and the firm warned its members to be on the lookout for anyone trying to eek any personal information out of them.

"Phishing is when someone attempts to find out your personal information, such as usernames and passwords, by pretending to be a trustworthy person or company in an electronic communication such as an email or via a website," explained Nintendo to users perhaps more accustomed to playing Bass Fishing on their Wii.

"We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Please do get in touch with your local Nintendo Customer Services if you have any further concerns." µ